Zurie ends her friendship with Harley. she returns the book to Mrs Rose Meyer
" Zurie are you okay ? " Harley asked very startled. "
" Harley I am in some kind of trouble ( Zurie sat up rubbing her hands against her face. Harley fixed her gaze directly on zurie's face, rolling her large eye balls ) you have got to believe me Harley. I cannot tell anyone else but you. " Zurie replied taking Harley's hands.
Harley sat down on the bed close to her.
" What trouble Zurie ? Talk to me I am all ears. " Harley replied.
" Harley it is with that book ( Zurie pointed at the book on the table. ) Harley you have to believe me, when I say there is something mystical about that book. " Zurie said with so much fear, breathing very hard.
Harley touched Zurie's chest with her hand, the girls nervousness had affected her breathing,
" Zurie you need to calm down ! ( She said pressing a hand against zurie's chest, and simultaneously using the other hand to run a quick check on zurie's temperature, touching her forehead. ) You're running a temperature Zurie, please don't tell me you have got a fever ! " Harley replied a bit distracted.
" I am fine Harley " zurie yelled.
" I need you to listen ! " She said taking Harley's hands again.
" What's with the book even ? " Harley finally asked.
" All the characters in my book has been appearing in my dreams every night since that book was brought into this house, it's funny but it's true. I cannot take this anymore I might loose my mind sooner than you all can imagine... " Zurie explained speaking really fast.
" Urhm I really cannot comprehend well enough what you mean though ? " Harley dropped.
" What there not to understand Harley, I am seriously in trouble. Some spirits are after my life ! ." Zurie put out
" What do they want from you though ? " Harley asked obviously still in disbelief
" It's very complicated. " Zurie replied.
" Maybe if you explained better I could see some Sense in what you're saying . " Harley said.
" Okay there are two main characters, Fiona and then Amaya. And they both want different things. If I do what Fiona wants, I will be kicked out of the competition, because she wants me to do something that is against the competition rules, and I fear that Amaya will come for me. Meanwhile if I do what Amaya wants, then I fear that Fiona and her tribe would be enslaved forever and I do not even know whom to believe, Fiona's story is entirely different from what Amaya has narrated to me as well, I am highly... "
" Zurie, Zurie, Zurie Please ! " Harley called interupptively. Zurie went silent, looking up at her
" what do you want me to believe ? I don't understand what you're saying. I still insist that you have got some fever, or don't you see it ? " Harley yelled.
" Zurie haven't you been into this writing thing all along, you have been writing since our child hood days, why does it all of a sudden feel so wierd and difficult. Honestly I am tired of this weird behaviors you have been putting up, you haven't touched that book more than twice since it was handed over to you, you wouldn't even let another person touch it. We have less time to chat and hang out this days, your love life is a mess, as your new boyfriend wouldn't let me be because you decided to switch off your cell phone, each time I ask you about it you always bring up this silly excuse of some mystical powers emanating from a book. C'mon zurie I am tired ! What the hell is wrong with you ? If you are tired of this relationship, perhaps you could say something, then I'd leave amicably, rather than you taking me to be a fool, I have had enough Zurie ! " Harley bursted out.
Zurie's eyes almost pooped out if it's sockets as she stared at Harley...
" Harley ? ( Zurie called still bewildered ) really ? All this is coming from within you ? " Zurie asked almost in a whisper
" What else do you want me to think Zurie ? What else ( Harley asked as she flung her hands widely opened. ) You leave me with no choice. "
" So is this some kind of quarrel ? ( Zurie asked ) Harley what kind of a friend are you ? I have told you same story twice, atleast even if I was cooking up some kind of story, you should be able to check for the bearings of this stories to check if there is some element of truth. Harley what would I gain telling a lie to you ? I have totally lost my peace. I am not joking when I say I am being tormented by some spirit, I see them each night in my dreams, I have been to their land on several occassions, what is there not to understand, what more do you want me to say ? If you really care, you'd show some support by believing me Harley " Zurie explained very angry
" Have you been mesmerized by some evil spirits Zurie ? " Harley asked
" Harley you know what ? Please leave I want to be alone ! " Zurie announced
" Zurie ? " Harley called leaving her mouth to hang !
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Zurie tiptoed trying everything within her power not to make a sound that would attract attention to her, the whole place was very dark, she was scared, but had made up her mind to return the book no matter what happened.
She looked into the card again, she was sure that she was at Mrs Rose Meyer's apartment. She hid behind a corner for a while, then made a move as soon as she was very convinced that no one was coming.
She dropped the book at the door entrance, rand the door bell and ran off immediately. She ran untill she could get a taxi and headed straight home.
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Zurie heaved a deep sigh as she dropped from the taxi. She walked slowly but was intentional about her steps. She felt relieved. It was painful she wouldn't be able to buy her mother a new house as returning the book meant she has backed off the competition, but she was glad she would live freely again.
Zurie got to the door, her mother had left for work before she herself left for Mrs Rose Meyer's house. She was startled as she met the door widely opened.
" Harley ! " Zurie muttered as she frog matched into the house.
However zurie almost collapsed as she froze staring at the book she has dropped off at Mrs Rose Meyer's house laying on the floor in her room...